Kissimmee
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Pinecrest FL
2015 C3 of the Year Finalist
Kissimmee
It was nice meeting all of you face to face in kissimmee. Thanks to all that wished me luck and stopped by to introduce yourselves. I have some work to do again, but look forward to meeting more of you at the national in kansas.
I spent the last few weeks working on my car. I cleaned 2 years of road grease off my chassis and engine from driving the car.
It is really hard to get a raw score of 97 percent. Out of a possible 4500 points, I could lose only 145 points. I lost 143. Being a basically unrestored survivor type car makes this even harder. My car was repainted and has new carpets, but beyond that is pretty much original and untouched.
I spent the last few weeks working on my car. I cleaned 2 years of road grease off my chassis and engine from driving the car.
It is really hard to get a raw score of 97 percent. Out of a possible 4500 points, I could lose only 145 points. I lost 143. Being a basically unrestored survivor type car makes this even harder. My car was repainted and has new carpets, but beyond that is pretty much original and untouched.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Pinecrest FL
2015 C3 of the Year Finalist
I am fully undercoated, so lost 15 points or so because of that. I also have a cheap off brand soft top that was installed in 87 after my car was painted, so lost around 15 points because of the top. The rest of the deductions were mainly for the aging on my original components.
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Westminster Maryland
Hi Gary,
I'm sure you're VERY pleased!
Congratulations to YOU for making this happen.... the car didn't prep itself, or get itself there... YOU did!
Do you know the way to Kansas City? I hope so.
Regards,
Alan
I'm sure you're VERY pleased!
Congratulations to YOU for making this happen.... the car didn't prep itself, or get itself there... YOU did!
Do you know the way to Kansas City? I hope so.
Regards,
Alan
Racer
Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Windham NH
Wow that's pretty amazing. I love to hear stories about people taking a car that hasn't been totally restored to a Top flight status. I think it gives some of us a little more push to have our cars judged..
A lot of work I'm sure but I'm sure it's all been worth it to you..
A lot of work I'm sure but I'm sure it's all been worth it to you..
Team Owner
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: San Clemente California
I think you car is beautiful with just the right patina. That undercoating can be removed its PITA but it can be done we've done it and I'll bet its like new underneath it. Your engine bay has most of its original parts but it still looks great IMO I would not change it .
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